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Famke Janssen

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Famke Janssen was born November 5, 1964, in Amstelveen, the Netherlands, and has two other siblings. Moving to America in the 1980s, she modeled for Chanel in New York. Later, taking a break from modeling, she attended Columbia University, majoring in literature.

This model-turned-actress broke into Hollywood in the early 1990s. Her first film was Un fils en danger (1992). Later she became James Bond's enemy in GoldenEye (1995). Her career has bloomed since then with her starring in such films as La Maison de l'horreur (1999), Trouble jeu (2005), a recurring role on FX's Nip/Tuck (2003), and the blockbuster movies X-Men (2000), X-Men 2 (2003), and X-Men : L'Affrontement final (2006).
BornNovember 5, 1964
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      • 5 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Known for

    Famke Janssen, Halle Berry, Kelsey Grammer, Anna Paquin, Patrick Stewart, Ben Foster, James Marsden, Hugh Jackman, and Elliot Page in X-Men : L'Affrontement final (2006)
    X-Men : L'Affrontement final
    6.6
    • Jean Grey
    • Phoenix
    • 2006
    Pierce Brosnan, Famke Janssen, and Izabella Scorupco in GoldenEye (1995)
    GoldenEye
    7.2
    • Xenia Onatopp
    • 1995
    Famke Janssen, Halle Berry, James Marsden, Hugh Jackman, Tyler Mane, and Ray Park in X-Men (2000)
    X-Men
    7.3
    • Jean Grey
    • 2000
    La Maison de l'horreur (1999)
    La Maison de l'horreur
    5.6
    • Evelyn
    • 1999

    Credits

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    Actress



    • Amsterdam Empire
      • Betty
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • The Postcard Killer
      • Valerie Kanon
      • Pre-production
    • The Experiment
      • Doctor Rachel McVeigh
      • Post-production



    • Famke Janssen, Alex Hassell, and Rose Williams in Locked In (2023)
      Locked In
      5.1
      • Katherine
      • 2023
    • Famke Janssen, Bill Skarsgård, Brett Gelman, Jessica Rothe, Sharlto Copley, Michelle Dockery, Isaiah Mustafa, Yayan Ruhian, and Andrew Koji in Boy Kills World (2023)
      Boy Kills World
      6.3
      • Hilda Van Der Koy
      • 2023
    • Then You Run (2023)
      Then You Run
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Dagmar
      • 2023
    • Sean Bean, Famke Janssen, Mark Dacascos, Mackenyu, Madison Iseman, Diego Tinoco, and Caitlin Hutson in Les Chevaliers du Zodiaque (2023)
      Les Chevaliers du Zodiaque
      4.4
      • Vander Guraad
      • 2023
    • Famke Janssen, Keith Powers, and Hayley Law in Door Mouse (2022)
      Door Mouse
      5.5
      • Mama
      • 2022
    • Josh Lucas, Rose Rollins, Rachel Ann Kearns, and Ian Harding in Long Slow Exhale (2022)
      Long Slow Exhale
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Dr. Melinda Barrington
      • 2022
    • Abigail Cowen and Tom Lewis in Sauvée par amour (2022)
      Sauvée par amour
      6.7
      • Duchess
      • 2022
    • Mel Gibson, Famke Janssen, Kevin Durand, Tyrese Gibson, and Scott Eastwood in Dangerous (2021)
      Dangerous
      5.2
      • Agent Shaughnessy
      • 2021
    • Freddie Highmore, Sam Riley, and Astrid Bergès-Frisbey in Braquage final (2021)
      Braquage final
      6.4
      • Margaret
      • 2021
    • Viola Davis in Murder (2014)
      Murder
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Eve Rothlo
      • 2015–2020
    • Alexandra Shipp and Nicholas Hamilton in Endless (2020)
      Endless
      4.9
      • Lee Douglas
      • 2020
    • Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Cush Jumbo in Bons baisers du tueur (2020)
      Bons baisers du tueur
      5.8
      • Valerie Kanon
      • 2020
    • Nicolas Cage in Primal (2019)
      Primal
      4.9
      • Dr. Ellen Taylor
      • 2019
    • Holliday Grainger and Callum Turner in The Capture (2019)
      The Capture
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Jessica Mallory
      • 2019
    • Dans leur regard (2019)
      Dans leur regard
      8.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Nancy Ryan
      • 2019

    Writer



    • Milla Jovovich, Famke Janssen, Bill Pullman, Marcia Cross, and Spencer List in Bringing Up Bobby (2011)
      Bringing Up Bobby
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      • 2011

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    • Amsterdam Empire
      • executive producer
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
      • 2025



    • Milla Jovovich, Famke Janssen, Bill Pullman, Marcia Cross, and Spencer List in Bringing Up Bobby (2011)
      Bringing Up Bobby
      5.1
      • producer
      • 2011

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Famke
    • Height
      • 1.82 m
    • Born
      • November 5, 1964
      • Amstelveen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
    • Spouse
      • Tod Williams1989 - 2000 (divorced)
    • Children
      • No Children
    • Relatives
        Antoinette Beumer(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Appears in commercials for a charity for fighting against HIV
    • Publicity listings
      • 15 Interviews
      • 38 Articles
      • 214 Pictorials
      • 103 Magazine Cover Photos

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    • Trivia
      Speaks Dutch, German, English and French.
    • Quotes
      I felt different born into a family with two sisters who are blonde and blue-eyed, with me being the only brunette. [interview with People Weekly magazine, July 31, 2000. Volume 54, Number 5]
    • Trademarks
        Natural brunette hair

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      60 years old
    • When was Famke Janssen born?
      November 5, 1964
    • Where was Famke Janssen born?
      Amstelveen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
    • What is Famke Janssen's birth name?
      Famke Beumer Janssen
    • How tall is Famke Janssen?
      5 feet 12 inches, or 1.82 meters

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